New York surged to a commanding 6-2 win over Minnesota in the series opener, four homers fueling the attack as Will Warren worked 6.2 innings with two runs allowed on three hits. His velocity climbed to 97.1 mph at times, lifting his season ERA to 4.34 and extending a stretch of at least five innings and two runs or fewer in four straight starts. The Bombers backed him with early and late thunder: Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton went deep, Ben Rice followed Stanton with a solo shot, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a late homer for the 10-hit night.

Across the diamond, Aaron Judge sat DH duty due to an elbow limitation, while Stanton thrived in right field and Rice became more prominent behind the plate as Wells pressed through his quieter stretch. The seventh inning added insurance as Ryan McMahon doubled and scored on Trent Grisham’s RBI single before Judge’s RBI single padded the lead. Luke Weaver pitched 1.1 scoreless in relief, and Bednar closed it out for the series-opening victory as the Yankees pivot toward Rodon to seal the series on Tuesday.